Tag Archives: salvation

God Is Present. Are You?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by billtonnis

2 Corinthians 6:2 Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. This whole business about being present and being centered in the now…is not some new age concoction. St. Paul was aware of the importance … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on May 8, 2015 by billtonnis

John 15:12-13 “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” There are all kinds of rules we humans make up that we say … Continue reading →

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Rejoice

Posted on May 7, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 96:1-2 Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day. The Maker of the universe made you. The God of all creation wanted … Continue reading →

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Let the Joy Rise

Posted on April 22, 2015 by billtonnis

John 6:37-39 “Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me, because I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one … Continue reading →

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Do Not Be Afraid

Posted on April 17, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? One of the most quoted phrases of Jesus was “Do not be afraid.” So why is there so much “fear-based” religion? Why is there such dwelling on … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on April 15, 2015 by billtonnis

John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn … Continue reading →

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The Way to Wholeness

Posted on April 2, 2015 by billtonnis

John 13:14-15 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” … Continue reading →

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Break the Chains

Posted on March 10, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” What Jesus means … Continue reading →

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Build Bridges

Posted on February 23, 2015 by billtonnis

Matthew 25:40 “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did for me.” (Listen to the song of the day “Salvation” by clicking this YouTube link HERE) The measuring stick for success … Continue reading →

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Be Renewed

Posted on February 18, 2015 by billtonnis

Psalm 51:12 A clean heart create for me, God; renew in me a steadfast spirit. Whatever you have done to turn away from God…is in the past (even if what you did was seconds ago). That time no longer exists. … Continue reading →

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